Recruiting is over and the University of Alabama football program has put the College Football Playoff national title game versus Clemson in its rearview mirror. The best way to return to dominance is for one to redirect its focus and get back to what created success from the start.

For Saban, it was superior assistant coaches, players understanding the importance of the Crimson Tide’s standard, and opposition shaking upon seeing Alabama on schedule that generated an unprecedented run of national championships since his third year in 2009.

After blowing up the coaching staff for a second straight offseason and signing the No. 1 recruiting class for 2019, Saban is ready to show college football once again on why he is the most revered coach in the sport.

In order to accomplish this, the 67-year-old is going to need some help from players that not a lot of fans and media personnel recognize as crucial names.